1911
William
2009
William Lee Wilcox
December 10, 1911 — December 26, 2009
William Lee Wilcox went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2009.
He was born December 10, 1911 to the late Arthur and Lillie Reese Wilcox in North Carolina. Lee served in the United States Army during World War II. He faithfully attended Gospel Tabernacle Church as long as his health would allow. He supported and helped fund the building of several churches in Jamaica where his dear friend Rev. Wesley Daley served as pastor.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 60 years Etta Mae Talbert Wilcox; two daughters, Mary Lee Chute and husband David, Linda Lorraine Henley and husband Darrell; two grandchildren April Lynn Osborne and husband Brian, and Kimberly Hope Fuller and husband Carlie; three great grandchildren, Hollie Osborne, Anna Fuller, and Landon Fuller; three brothers, Paul Wilcox, Isaac Wilcox and Kenneth Wilcox; two sisters Bly Barger and Minnie McCracken; several very special nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 7 pm at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Darrell Henley officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until the time of the service. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11 am at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus with military honors conducted by Highlands Veterans Honor Guard. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:15 am on Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be Carlie Fuller, Brian Osborne, David Chute, Glen Talbert, Ronnie Wilcox, and Tommy Wilcox. Honorary pallbearers will be Allen White, Norman Herrin and Rev. David Robins.
Lee's family would like to express a special thank you to Southwest Virginia Home Healthcare for the care provided and to his grand-daughter April for her faithful love and support
He was born December 10, 1911 to the late Arthur and Lillie Reese Wilcox in North Carolina. Lee served in the United States Army during World War II. He faithfully attended Gospel Tabernacle Church as long as his health would allow. He supported and helped fund the building of several churches in Jamaica where his dear friend Rev. Wesley Daley served as pastor.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 60 years Etta Mae Talbert Wilcox; two daughters, Mary Lee Chute and husband David, Linda Lorraine Henley and husband Darrell; two grandchildren April Lynn Osborne and husband Brian, and Kimberly Hope Fuller and husband Carlie; three great grandchildren, Hollie Osborne, Anna Fuller, and Landon Fuller; three brothers, Paul Wilcox, Isaac Wilcox and Kenneth Wilcox; two sisters Bly Barger and Minnie McCracken; several very special nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 7 pm at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Darrell Henley officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until the time of the service. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11 am at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus with military honors conducted by Highlands Veterans Honor Guard. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:15 am on Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be Carlie Fuller, Brian Osborne, David Chute, Glen Talbert, Ronnie Wilcox, and Tommy Wilcox. Honorary pallbearers will be Allen White, Norman Herrin and Rev. David Robins.
Lee's family would like to express a special thank you to Southwest Virginia Home Healthcare for the care provided and to his grand-daughter April for her faithful love and support
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